Notable fort · Bayfield, Wisconsin
Forest Road 417
Forest Road 417 is a fort in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Forest Road 417: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Forest Road 417
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Forest Road 417 — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.55745, -91.29034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forest Road 417
- Moquah Barrens State Natural Area · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Field Station · lake · Bayfield · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brule River State Forest · sanctuary · Douglas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Smear Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~43 km · Must-see
- Siskiwit Falls · waterfall · Bayfield · ~45 km · Must-see
- Steele Lake · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Bay · lake · Ashland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Namekagon Lake · lake · Bayfield · ~50 km · Must-see
- Chequamegon Point Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Forest Lodge Educational Campus · sanctuary · Bayfield · ~53 km · Must-see
- LaPointe Lighthouse · beach · Ashland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kakagon Slough · lake · Ashland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Madeline Island Museum · museum · Ashland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Christ Episcopal Church of Chequamegon Bay · church · Bayfield · ~57 km · Must-see
- Amnicon Falls State Park · waterfall · Douglas · ~59 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Forest Road 417
- Herbster Community Center · fort · Bayfield · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light · fort · Ashland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Davidson Windmill · fort · Douglas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wreck of the Ottawa · fort · Bayfield · ~68 km · Must-see
- Michigan Island Lighthouse · fort · Ashland · ~87 km · Must-see
- Anchor of the Madeira · fort · Lake · ~90 km · Must-see
- Forest Road 242 · fort · Bayfield · ~3 km
- Forest Road 847 · fort · Bayfield · ~4 km
- Forest Road 242 · fort · Bayfield · ~6 km
- Fr 419A · fort · Bayfield · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Forest Road 417 open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Forest Road 417 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forest Road 417?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forest Road 417?
Nearby: Moquah Barrens State Natural Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Washburn District (sanctuary, 15 km), Pigeon Lake Field Station (lake, 30 km), Brule River State Forest (sanctuary, 37 km), Herbster Community Center (fort, 38 km), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light (fort, 41 km).
Is Forest Road 417 worth visiting?
Forest Road 417 is listed as a notable fort in Wisconsin on Spotwander.